Literacy: Spanning North America
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Writer to Writer Is Coming Soon!
Literacy Volunteers-HBPL:
8.28.2019
Writer to
Writer is a unique writing challenge through the Southern California Library Literacy
Network (SCLLN). Writer to Writer invites adult literacy learners to write
a letter to an author whose writing has changed the way they think about life.
A group of learners from Literacy Volunteers-HBPL
participated in the challenge this year. We hope you enjoy some of their
letters!
Women of the Silk
Dear Gail Tsukiyama,
I read your book Women
of the Silk with my tutor when I was working on my English grammar. I came from
China when I was fourteen. Sometimes when I read your book I felt so familiar
with Pei’s culture, this made me feel close to Pei. I really love her because she
is a happy person no matter what happens to her. She always has a positive
attitude that teenagers today don’t always keep.
Sincerely with respect, Michelle W
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved
Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
Dear Mr. Montgomery,
I was so impressed about Temple’s
story. She was one of those kids who
did not fit in with the rest of the crowd.
But she used her unique abilities and passions in the right way to become
successful in life. Temple is a different
person because she was born with autism.
Her thinking was in pictures, not in words. Autism helped her understand the feelings of
animals, so she could make their lives better. Her love of making things and
creating saved her life. She had tough times but she fought back. As she grew up, she discovered that when one
door closed, another door opened; that made her happy. Temple learned to use
her autism to help her reach her goals.
Temple’s success gave autistic kids hope that success is possible for them.
Sincerely, Hoang L.
Dear Juana Medina,
I have to thank you because I enjoyed reading
your book, Juana
and Lucas very much. When I started
to read the book, I loved the way you spell the name Juana who-ah-nah. The way that you describe Bogota makes me
feel like I have been there before. Like
Juana, I enjoy reading in the night. She
had Lucas with her and I enjoyed reading along.
Thank you Juana Medina for your wonderful
book.
Sincerely,Silvia READ MORE
Readability Consensus
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 6
Reading Level: fairly easy to read.
Reader's Age: 10-11 yrs. olds
(Fifth and Sixth
graders)
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Literacy Project Had Highest Grad Rate In
State In 2019
Greenfield
Recorder: 2.03.2020 by Anna Fritz
The Literacy Project
had the highest number of high-school equivalency graduates of any Adult
Basic Education program in Massachusetts last year, according to the state
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Literacy Project Executive Director
Judith Roberts said not only is she thrilled that the Literacy Project received
top honors for 2018 to 2019, but she is proud of her staff and all of the
students. She said the numbers were compiled from all five locations in
Franklin and Hampshire counties: Greenfield, Orange, Northampton, Amherst and
Ware.
Headquartered on Bank Row in Greenfield,
The Literacy Project is one of 85 programs in the state that provide adults the
opportunity to obtain their HiSET (High School Equivalency Test). Adult Basic
Education programs provide a second, third and sometimes fourth chance for
adults who did not graduate high school, Roberts said.
Last year, 215 adults attended class at
the five Literacy Project locations combined, and 43 students attained their
high school equivalency diploma. READ
MORE
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 14
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 21-22 yrs. old
(college level)
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@LaubachNL
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Laubach Literacy Council Celebrates Reading,
Writing in Corner Brook
Saltwire:
2.04.2029 by Stephen Roberts
The Newfoundland
and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council celebrated Family Literacy Day in
Corner Brook on Jan. 27.
The event, held at the Corner Brook
Civic Centre Studio, featured readings from authors and other dignitaries,
group readings for children, various activities and annual awards, including
Student of the Year and Susie Day Volunteer of the Year, presented by the
Laubach Literacy Council.
Family Literacy Day is a national
celebration held annually to raise awareness of the importance of reading and
engaging as a family in other literacy-related activities.
Angela Strickland-Skinner of Corner
Brook wins Susie Day Volunteer of the Year literacy award
For Angela Strickland-Skinner, the goal
of volunteering is simply to help others.
The Corner Brook woman volunteers her
services to promote literacy for the Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy
Council.
For the past three years,
Strickland-Skinner has tutored Jean Blackwood, helping Blackwood improve her
reading skills.
And Blackwood has shown her appreciation
to Strickland-Skinner by nominating her for the council’s 2019 Susie Day
Volunteer of the Year.
The award recognizes those who
demonstrate outstanding service through participation in and leadership of
Laubach programs. READ
MORE
Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 13
Reading Level: difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. Old
(college level entry)
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@FrankfordPublic
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Frankford Public Library Expands its ESL
Program
WBOC:
2.05.2020
Frankford Public Library
is expanding its ESL program.
"We started a large Adult ESL class
every Wednesday night," says Betsy Reichart, director of the library.
" The classes are from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in partnership with Literacy
Delaware. We will accept enrollments in it up until the end of February,"
she adds.
Reichart says the growing Hispanic
population in the area motivated them to expand the program. WATCH
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